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05-25-2010, 03:45 PM
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ehh, close enough...
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Loyke, Omigah! YAY! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3
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05-25-2010, 03:46 PM
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Loyke, Omigah! YAY! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3
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Can you tell I'm bored at work again? lol
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05-25-2010, 03:47 PM
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I refuse to see that movie. I'm sure it's excellent.
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Really? I'll be honest, I was pretty reluctant, as well. I was afraid it would be another Ernie Davis (The Express) movie but, it turned out much better than I expected. My boyfriend brought the movie home, so I figured I'd check it out. It made me smile because, while I want to have children of my own, as a former caseworker, I also really want to adopt. I would have no problem (and this may be simply because I grew up in the North) adopting a child of a different race. I am really happy about the ending (spoiler alert) that Michael didn't just make it because of his athletic ability but, because he was willing to put in the academic work.
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05-25-2010, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by als463
Really? I'll be honest, I was pretty reluctant, as well. I was afraid it would be another Ernie Davis (The Express) movie but, it turned out much better than I expected. My boyfriend brought the movie home, so I figured I'd check it out. It made me smile because, while I want to have children of my own, as a former caseworker, I also really want to adopt. I would have no problem (and this may be simply because I grew up in the North) adopting a child of a different race. I am really happy about the ending (spoiler alert) that Michael didn't just make it because of his athletic ability but, because he was willing to put in the academic work.
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Okay.
The good thing is that Michael has a kickass college degree. Alright!!
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05-25-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Okay.
The good thing is that Michael has a kickass college degree. Alright!!
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I'm not as concerned that he has a college degree as I am that he worked all the way through college and graduated without quitting. I know a lot of NFL and NBA players quit college and they only use college as a stepping stone to the big times. The fact that he finished is great. He went from not having a very high IQ to making it through college. It proves that if you are willing, you can learn anything! That is why kids should want to go to college. The sad thing is, that doesn't happen.
As far as the adoption part, I was serious about that. I didn't mean to imply that people from the South would be opposed to it, I was just saying that it doesn't seem as taboo in the North as it may in the South (from what I saw from the movie-not my own personal experience...I am not trying to offend anyone).
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05-25-2010, 04:01 PM
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I do think she takes modeling gigs once in a while.
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True. It's just that your level of involvement with your career changes a lot if you're going to be a college student at the same time. Miley Cyrus couldn't tour/record/act at the level she is while attending school, she's working a full time job. Emma Watson has chosen to pursue school first and it seems like she'll be able to fit it in with her much more limited acting and modeling work. I have no idea what her personal goals are either, whether she'd like to keep acting or not post-HP.
Anyway, for those lucky enough to already be rich and famous they have a bit more freedom in some ways and and less in others but privilege out the wazoo.
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05-25-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by als463
The fact that he finished is great.
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Yeah he has a kickass college degree! Alright!
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Originally Posted by als463
As far as the adoption part, I was serious about that. I didn't mean to imply that people from the South would be opposed to it, I was just saying that it doesn't seem as taboo in the North as it may in the South (from what I saw from the movie-not my own personal experience...I am not trying to offend anyone).
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The taboo-o-meter aside, race and all that comes with it isn't a Southern construct. 
Are you going based on the movie? LOL. It's a good thing that movies aren't teaching tools. And, no, you aren't offending me and I really wish you would quit with the disclaimers.
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05-25-2010, 04:08 PM
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Trans-racial adoption is a hot-button issue all over the country, not just in the South.
It may not be in your community, though.
See the recent Sandra Bullock adoption criticisms.
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05-25-2010, 04:11 PM
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You know that thing about adding too much information to your posts? You're doing it again.
Should we use a codeword?
Pineapple. PINEAPPLE.
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05-25-2010, 04:13 PM
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You know that thing about adding too much information to your posts? You're doing it again.
Should we use a codeword?
Pineapple. PINEAPPLE.
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*done*
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05-25-2010, 04:18 PM
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PINEAPPLE!! LOL.
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05-25-2010, 04:41 PM
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Jesus be a fence.
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05-25-2010, 04:44 PM
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I refuse to see that movie. I'm sure it's excellent.
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I 2nd that...as a matter of fact, if Hollywood wants to make a good story...Make one out of Myron Rolle.
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05-25-2010, 04:58 PM
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I 2nd that...as a matter of fact, if Hollywood wants to make a good story...Make one out of Myron Rolle.
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Fix your siggy DS *glares*
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